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Now streaming on Screambox is the festival hit The Wolf Hour, a psychological thriller that takes place during the summer of the Son of Sam murders.

The Ring‘s Naomi Watts stars in the film as June Leigh, “a cultural icon and activist during the 1960s, now fallen from grace and a shell of her former self. An unseen tormentor begins exploiting her weaknesses and she must face her demons at the height of one of the darkest points in New York history: the summer of the Son of Sam murders.”

From writer-director Alistair Banks Griffin, The Wolf Hour actually filmed in New York with the trailer oozing Hitchcock, especially Rear Window, and promises one helluva tense-filled thriller.

Meredith Borders gave the film a positive review out of the Sundance World Premiere, noting that the “Hitchcockian” thriller is “grimy, tense and menacing.”

Check it out on Screambox.

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Exclusive: Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting) and Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy) are in talks to star in Emma-Kate Croghan’s dramedy The Household Guide to Dying, based on the book by Debra Adelaide.

The film marks Australian director Croghan’s return to features after a 25-year absence. The director first made waves in 1996 with debut Love And Other Catastrophes, which garnered five Australian Film Institute award nominations and was picked up by Fox Searchlight.

She followed that up in 1999 with Strange Planet, starring Naomi Watts, but has only returned since then to direct a segment of music documentary I’m Only Looking: The Best of Inxs back in 2004.

Ellen Wander of Film Bridge International is selling The Household Guide to Dying at this week’s American Film Market in Las Vegas. CAA Media Finance and WME Independent are co-repping domestic.

The plot reads: “Acerbic household influencer Delia Bennett decides to...

The Masked Singer is back!

A new episode of the mystery celebrity singing competition aired on Wednesday night (November 6) on Fox.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season also features Ambassadors, who are all alums of the series, that have a special connection to each singer and will be providing major new clues about their friends’ identities.

During the episode, the Group B contestants – Wasp, Goo, and Bluebell – hit the stage for performances.

While on stage, Bluebell performed “Do You Love Me” by The Contours.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Goo…Keep scrolling to check out the clues and guesses…

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What is Jenny McCarthy thinking? Or should we say, Watts is she thinking?

The Masked Singer returns Wednesday (Fox, 8/7c) after a brief World Series-induced hiatus, and as you’ll see in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek of the episode, McCarthy thinks she has the Bluebell all figured out. The catch? As usual, she’s way off.

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There’s some exciting buzz for all Game of Thrones, and George R.R. Martin fans out there. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. might create a new movie set in the Game of Thrones universe. Nothing’s official yet; Warner Bros. hasn’t confirmed a thing, and Deadline has no details on who’s involved creatively or how closely it might connect to the hit HBO series. But, fingers crossed, we might get another adventure in Westeros.

Game of Thrones was a massive hit for HBO, capturing audiences worldwide. Initially, the showrunners behind the series had plans to wrap up the story with a trilogy of movies, giving the franchise a big-screen sendoff. But HBO wasn’t on board—they preferred to bring it all to a close with a final season instead. Even George R.R. Martin was interested...

Screambox, the horror streaming service known for its unique blend of cult favourites and exclusive horror gems, has announced a chilling line-up for November. With a mix of new releases, indie anthologies, and cult classics, Screambox promises a month of supernatural frights and gruesome thrills for horror fans, beginning with Cryptids on November 5.

One of the most anticipated additions this month is Cryptids, a horror anthology featuring legendary horror host Joe Bob Briggs as a paranormal radio show host. Debuting exclusively on Screambox, Cryptids explores mythical monsters through a series of eerie tales involving Bigfoot, Frogman, Chupacabra, and more. With each segment spotlighting a different creature, the anthology is bound to satisfy fans of cryptozoology and late-night scares.

On November 12, the Screambox Exclusive Devon dives into the realm of found footage horror. Directed by Jersey Shore’s Jenni “JWoww” Farley in her first foray behind the camera, Devon follows five...

Screambox has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in November. The Screambox November 2024 schedule includes Devon, Cryptids, Street Trash, and more.

Legendary horror host Joe Bob Briggs stars as a paranormal radio show host in Cryptids, which will stream exclusively on Screambox on November 5. The indie horror anthology features segments about Bigfoot, Frogman, Chupacabra, and more mythical monsters.

If you’ve never seen a man melt before, prepare yourself for Street Trash on November 19. The 1987 cult classic splatterfest presages the Screambox Original reboot streaming in December.

Plunge into the darkness with the Screambox Exclusive film Devon on November 26. Jersey Shore icon Jenni “JWoww” Farley makes her directorial debut with a found footage nightmare that follows a group of five adventures to an abandoned asylum in search of a missing girl.

Malin Akerman (Watchmen) and Tyler Labine (Tucker & Dale vs Evil) aren’t going to let...

Kim Kardashian is spending the day on set!

The 44-year-old reality star and budding actress left her hair and makeup trailer as she prepared to film scenes for her upcoming Hulu legal drama All’s Fair on Wednesday (October 30) in Los Angeles.

Kim was seen going comfy in a gray robe and tan booties as she walked around set.

The Skims founder stars in the new show from Ryan Murphy alongside Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, and Naomi Watts.

All’s Fair is being billed as “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural.” Kim is set to star as a divorce lawyer while Glenn is set to play the head of the firm.

Find out which hunky actor is rumored to be playing Kim‘s love interest on the show!

Screambox has revealed the new films that are joining the Bloody Disgusting-powered horror streaming service in November 2024, including Devon, Cryptids, and Street Trash.

Legendary horror host Joe Bob Briggs stars as a paranormal radio show host in Cryptids exclusively on Screambox November 5. The indie horror anthology features segments about Bigfoot, Frogman, Chupacabra, and more mythical monsters.

Plunge into the darkness with the Screambox Exclusive film Devon on November 12. “Jersey Shore” icon Jenni “JWoww” Farley makes her directorial debut with a found footage nightmare that follows a group of five adventures to an abandoned asylum in search of a missing girl.

If you’ve never seen a man melt before, prepare yourself for Street Trash on Screambox November 19. The 1987 cult classic splatterfest presages the streaming release of the Screambox Original reboot in December.

Malin Akerman (Watchmen) and Tyler Labine (Tucker & Dale vs Evil) aren’t going to let a little blood...

HBO's megahit series "Game of Thrones" was so successful that there's been a nonstop churn of spinoffs in development ever since it ended. Now, though, something different is stirring: a "Game of Thrones" movie. According to the Hollywood Reporter, HBO has been "quietly developing at least one film" set in the historical fantasy world created by author George R.R. Martin. There are currently no writers, directors, or cast members attached to the project(s), nor any specifics about the story, but there's certainly no shortage of source material. 

This isn't the first time the possibility of movies has been floated. Martin said in 2014 that ideas like a big screen conclusion for "Game of Thrones" were being "actively discussed," and showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss wanted to wrap up the series with a movie trilogy.

HBO's parent company is Warner Bros. Discovery, which has become focused on straddling its franchises across film and television.

Favorite long-term celebrity couples like Ryan Gosling-Eva Mendes, David and Victorian Beckham, Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively, and Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn make us believe in love for their enduring commitment and the rose-tinted view they allow us to have into their personal lives. But such relationships have always been a double-edged sword for the parties involved.

For high-profile couples like Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz, the drama exceeds far beyond the actors themselves, breaking the hearts of fans mourning the end of a so-called “perfect” relationship.

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz behind the scenes on Blink Twice [Credit: Warner Bros., Amazon MGM Studios]

From the outside looking in, fans often twist the narrative of Hollywood pairs into an imagined ideal scenario that follows along the lines of “if they can’t make it, nobody else can”. When these couples end up splitting, the hurt that follows can...

Andrew Lincoln’s The Walking Dead journey wasn’t just about surviving zombies. It was also about making a career move so gutsy, it could’ve left him in the industry’s graveyard. Lincoln, forever etched in our minds as Rick Grimes, took a brave step back from the show at the peak of its popularity—a decision not many actors would dare consider.

Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead | Credits: AMC Studios

But for Lincoln, the weight of it all was starting to feel like carrying the apocalypse on his back. His major career pivot shocked fans, but honestly? It was a masterstroke that not only saved his sanity but also left us hungry for his return. Let’s dive into how Lincoln turned this undead drama into a career-defining moment.

Family First: Andrew Lincoln’s Tough Choice During The Walking Dead Andrew Lincoln’s Rick and Bernthal’s...

The new play Left on Tenth is now open on Broadway!

Lead stars Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher walked the red carpet together at the opening night performance on Wednesday (October 23) at the James Earl Jones Theater in New York City.

Left on Tenth, based on Delia Ephron‘s memoir, is a romantic comedy about second chances in life and love. When she least expects it, Delia, beloved novelist and screenwriter of You’ve Got Mail, makes a surprising connection with a man from her past and falls into her own romantic comedy. What starts with an unlikely spark blossoms into a love story that seems to defy all odds in the face of life’s challenges.

Peter‘s daughter Kathryn Gallagher, a Tony-nominated and Grammy-winning actress who can be seen in Netflix’s new movie Woman of the Hour, walked the carpet after writing an emotional post on Instagram.

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I was not surprised when Naomi Watts co-hosted This Is the Swell’s 3rd Annual Menopause Symposium over the weekend as part of the Menopause Awareness Month celebration.

Watts has always been vocal about her struggles with perimenopause and menopause and her desire to create a community where women’s voices are heard to eliminate the stigma attached to menopause.

The 56-year-old actress wore a muted off-white outfit, incorporating her signature feminine, sophisticated, yet casual style with a dash of sass and edge from her accessories.

Naomi Watts co-hosts This Is the Swell’s 3rd Annual Menopause Symposium during the Menopause Awareness Month at The New Pause Symposium in New York City (Credit: Joey Andrew / Startraksphoto)

Cozy Chic: Naomi’s Bohemian-Inspired Ensemble

I particularly adore how relatable Naomi’s outfit is. Dressed comfortably in an outfit from Brunello Cucinelli’s FW24 collection, she looked warm and toasty in a loose-fitting...

One of the only bad things about attending a festival like TIFF is that so many great-looking movies play that it’s too easy to miss more than a few. One of the movies I tried hardest to fit into my schedule – to no avail – was The Friend, starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray. Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the film is an adaptation of a book by Sigrid Nunez that focuses on a woman trying to come to terms with the death of her friend and mentor. Complicating matters is that the woman’s also been left custody of her deceased friend’s beloved Great Dane, an unwieldy pet for her tiny New York apartment.

While it earned very solid reviews at TIFF, it wasn’t one of the films that got snapped up right away for distribution. However, Bleecker Street has now stepped in to acquire The Friend,...

The fall festival season has wrapped up! Each year, dozens of movies premiere at festivals with distributors looking to launch them before they’re released in theaters or on streaming services. But dozens more are independent films without distribution that came to the festivals looking to be discovered. This year, over 200 movies made their world premieres across the Venice Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Telluride Film Festival, and the New York Film Festival, and we’ve seen some big name movie sales across all four.

Right as Venice got underway, we saw U.S. deals for two of the biggest competition titles on the slate, Pablo Larraín’s “Maria” to Netflix and Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” to A24. A24 also picked up the rights to Venice Silver Lion winner “The Brutalist” in a competitive situation. And some of the hottest discoveries like “Nutcrackers,” “September 5,” and TIFF Audience...

Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights to Telluride Film Festival world premiere The Friend starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and Bing the Great Dane.

Scott McGehee and David Siegel co-wrote and co-directed the drama, which also played Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and New York Film Festival.

Watts plays writer and teacher Iris, whose comfortable, solitary New York life is thrown into disarray when her closest friend and mentor (Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane. Iris eventually bonds with the beast and reconciles with the past and her creative inner life.

The ensemble cast includes Sarah Pidgeon,...

Bleecker Street has taken North American rights to the Scott McGehee and David Siegel directed and written feature, The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and a Great Dane named Bing. A 2025 theatrical release is planned.

The film marks Bleecker Street’s second collaboration with Siegel & McGehee, having handled the US release of their 2021 neo-Western drama Montana Story, starring Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague.

In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend’s problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal,...

Naomi Watts and a very big dog are heading to cinemas.

“The Friend,” a touching drama about a writer and editor whose literary mentor commits suicide and leaves her with his Great Dane to care for, has been acquired by Bleecker Street. The indie studio has nabbed North American distribution rights for an undisclosed sum — the sale took some time, which is something of a surprise given that “The Friend” received strong reviews when it showed at fall film festivals like Telluride and Toronto. It’s another reminder that studios are being more cautious when it comes to buying projects post-covid. The indie and arthouse theatrical market is still struggling to fully rebound from pandemic disruptions.

“The Friend” was written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the team behind “The Deep End” and “What Maisie Knew,” and co-stars Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Noma Dumezweni and Ann Dowd.

The Friend, a grief drama from writer/directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel about a writer mourning her late pal while dealing with the Great Dane dog he left behind, and starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, has been picked up by Bleecker Street.

Having taken the North American rights to the pic, Bleecker plans an early 2025 theatrical release for the adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s novel. Watts plays Iris, a writer and teacher grieving over the sudden loss of her best friend, Walter (Bill Murray), only to learn he has left her Apollo, a giant dog who almost comes up to her waist.

As Iris unexpectedly bonds with the dog, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend and her own creative inner life. The ensemble cast for the film about life, death and friendship includes Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Noma Dumezweni and Ann Dowd.

At this year’s Mipcom, where Spain is the Country of Honor, Spanish director J.A. Bayona hosted a masterclass in which he talked about inspiration, anchoring his stories in a moment and the importance of improvisation.

Early on, Bayona was asked to talk through his creative process, from picking a project to writing to filming and everything in between. According to the director, the first step is finding something that resonates with him and anchoring everything else he does to that point.

“I need to feel a connection to a feeling idea that resonates with me. That’s something that, if it’s strong enough, will last the process of making a film, which is a very long and sometimes painful process. You really need to have a very strong connection to the material in order to sustain that,” he explained.

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Glenn Close is set to receive the Career Achievement Award at AARP’s annual Movies for Grownups Awards.

The ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2025, with an event hosted by Alan Cumming. PBS is set to air the gala in February.

“I am so honored to receive the AARP Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award even though I feel like I’m still 35, if not younger,” Close said in a statement. “I love making movies for grownups and everyone else, and I deeply appreciate the inspiration and support of the people I have worked with over 50 years. Thank you, AARP, for this great honor.”

AARP’s Movies for Grownups advocates for audiences 50 and older by fighting industry ageism and encouraging films and TV shows that resonate with older viewers.

AARP EVP & Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Martha Boudreau said, “Glenn Close starred in The Big Chill, the first blockbuster...

Exclusive Updated: Private equity firm Tpg has revealed the name of the talent management-centric company it launched in June in conjunction with acquiring a majority stake in Untitled Entertainment. Named Initial Group, the subsidiary has made a second investment, completing the long-rumored acquisition of literary management firm Grandview. It will be combined under the banner of the larger, actor-focused Untitled, significantly bolstering its lit representation capabilities.

Jeff Silver and Matt Rosen, who co-founded Grandview, have been named Managing Partners of the combined company, joining Untitled’s founding partners Jason Weinberg and Stephanie Simon.

Additionally, Grandview’s Merideth Bajana, Jeremy Platt, and Ben Rowe will be joining the Untitled partner ranks that include Evan Hainey, Elise Konialian, Jennifer Levine, Jason Newman, recently promoted Steven Nossokoff, and Alissa Vradenburg.

Tpg, which a year ago sold its majority stake in CAA, in June acquired the Untitled majority stake from Canada-based Boat Rocker and...

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The much-awaited sequel of the brilliant 2022 psychological mystery horror thriller film Smile is finally here and thankfully it doesn’t suck. Written and directed by Parker Finn, the 2024 film follows a young pop star who begins to experience a series of disturbing events while on tour. Overwhelmed by the horrors she must face her dark past to regain her sanity. Smile 2 stars Naomi Scott in the lead role with Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, and Rosemarie Dewitt starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the psychological horror, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Smile 2 here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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It Follows is a supernatural horror thriller film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. The 2014 film follows the story of a teenager...

The ladies of All’s Fair are together!

On Friday morning (October 18), Kim Kardashian took to Instagram to share a bunch of selfies with her new co-stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, and Niecy Nash as they officially began production for their upcoming Hulu legal drama.

Keep reading to find out more…“All’s Fair,” Kim, 43, simply captioned the post.

One selfie also included the show’s creator Ryan Murphy hugging Sarah, 49.

The new selfies come after TMZ shared the first photos of Kim and Naomi, 56, wearing super chic outfits as they officially kicked off filming for the series.

All’s Fair is being billed as “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural.” Kim is set to star as a divorce lawyer while Glenn is set to play the head of the firm.

Find out which hunky actor is rumored to be playing Kim‘s love interest on the show!

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Correction: An early version of this article indicated that Studiocanal had acquired global rights to 11 River Road Entertainment, but Searchlight holds domestic U.S. and Canada rights to “12 Years a Slave” and U.S. and U.K. rights to “The Tree of Life.”

Studiocanal and River Road Entertainment have announced an exclusive international distribution deal for 11 celebrated films, including Steve McQueen’s Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave,” Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or-winning “The Tree of Life” and Sean Penn’s critically acclaimed “Into the Wild.”

The partnership brings together Europe’s leading production and distribution house, Studiocanal, and the American independent film production giant, River Road Entertainment, in a multi-territory arrangement covering TV, SVOD, theatrical and other media platforms.

Under the agreement, Studiocanal will distribute nine feature films and two documentaries, a roster of prestigious titles that have collectively earned over $440 million at the global box office.

Juliette Hochart,...

Siegel and McGeheeDavid Siegel and Scott McGehee’s wondrous and sage The Friend (spiritedly adapted from the National Book Award winning novel by Sigrid Nunez and a highlight in the Spotlight programme of the 62nd New York Film Festival) stars Naomi Watts as Iris, an author in New York City who loses her best friend Walter (Bill Murray) to suicide and inherits his majestic Harlequin Great Dane Apollo (played by the scene- and heart-stealing Bing).

After already having thrown the advice by Wc Fields to never work with children or animals to the wind with their beautiful Henry James adaptation What Maisie Knew, Siegel and McGehee fully embrace the tale of a friendship that belies our dominant anthropocentrism. “How can you explain death to a dog?” Iris, as well as the nameless narrator in the Nunez novel know some important truths about...

Fans of the Kardashian-Jenner family first found out about Kim Kardashian’s upcoming show in an episode of The Kardashians. Kim spoke highly about the possibility of herself in the leading role of a female lawyer, but at the time, the show’s plans weren’t set in stone quite yet. Now, it’s official that the show is coming! Soon enough, it will be available for streaming on Hulu. Kim‘s lawyer-themed drama is called All‘s Fair. Here’s what viewers should know about the show before it airs.

Details About Kim Kardashian’s Legal Show

New photos of Kim on the side of All’s Fair have been circulating, thanks to TMZ. Kim’s starring in the show alongside Naomi Watts, an actress known for all the critical roles she’s taken over the years. As far as serious actresses go, Naomi is definitely part of that conversation.

In recent years it’s become commonplace for A-list Hollywood stars to dip their toes in television, earning acclaim and awards attention for bringing their star power to the small screen. The slate of 2024 Emmy nominees included Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr., Jodie Foster, Brie Larson, Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon. Former Academy Award nominees in contention were Lily Gladstone, John Hawkes, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Jonathan Pryce, Imelda Staunton, and Naomi Watts.

As the line between movie and TV stars continues to blur, it’s no surprise that some of television’s most recognizable faces are making waves on the big screen in 2024. Scroll through our gallery of the Top 20 TV stars jockeying for 2025 Oscar nominations, above.

Topping our list is Mikey Madison, who had her television breakout on the FX series “Better Things” opposite Pamela Adlon and later starred in feature films like the Oscar-winning “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...

In recent years it’s become commonplace for A-list Hollywood stars to dip their toes in television, earning acclaim and awards attention for bringing their star power to the small screen. The slate of 2024 Emmy nominees included Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr., Jodie Foster, Brie Larson, Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon. Former Academy Award nominees in contention were Lily Gladstone, John Hawkes, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Jonathan Pryce, Imelda Staunton, and Naomi Watts.

As the line between movie and TV stars continues to blur, it’s no surprise that some of television’s most recognizable faces are making waves on the big screen in 2024. Below, scroll through our gallery of the Top 20 TV stars jockeying for 2025 Oscar nominations.

Sofia Vergara has played some insanely iconic roles over the years but she’s most known for playing the incredibly naive and yet feisty Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family. This project helped the 52-year-old find a place in the industry, which also eventually kickstarted the launch of various business ventures that helped her become one of the most successful actresses today.

Sofia Vergara in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

Despite being booked for roles in successful movies such as The Smurfs, Chef, and Despicable Me, while being recruited as a judge on America’s Got Talent, Vergara had one story that captured her heart, the story of Griselda Blanco, a Columbian drug lord.

Vergara ultimately turned it into a passion project and approached Narcos’ Eric Newman to produce the show with Netflix. Little did she know, Griselda would lead to one of her life’s lowest points.

Sofia Vergara was left gutted...

Kim Kardashian is hanging out with two of her new co-stars!

On Friday (October 11), Niecy Nash took to Instagram to share a fun photo with co-stars Kim, 43, and Glen Close having a “pajama party” on set of their new legal drama All’s Fair.

Keep reading to find out more…“This is what happens when our leading lady @kimkardashian gifts our cast @skims It’s a Pajama Party...

Writer-director duo Scott McGehee and David Siegel have been working together for 30 years, since their debut thrilled Suture in 1994. Since then, they’ve only made seven films, with their latest being The Friend, a comedy-drama adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s award-winning novel. Starring Naomi Watts and a Great Dane named Bing, the film follows a woman grieving the suicide of her friend, mentor, and lover, spending the immediate aftermath with his dog who is now in her care. It’s a light film, deriving much of its emotional core from Bing, a dog with great big eyes to match his great big size. The film hinges on moments between Watts and her new pet, silences in which the two share a special bond of mourning.

McGehee and Siegel have been living in New York for decades. Siegel himself is from Brooklyn. The two attempt to capture the hectic nature of the city,...

Gabriel Sherman has been at the forefront of reporting on the rise of the right-wing media. His coverage of the Murdoch family infighting makes “Succession” look like a documentary, and his chronicling of the rise of Fox News, coupled with reporting that brought the fall of its architect Roger Ailes, is the stuff of Greek tragedy.

In addition to being a well-sourced reporter, Sherman is a writer with a knack for narrative, with a keen eye for how human frailty mixed with greed and power have created such destructive forces on our society. Therefore, it’s not surprising that in recent years Sherman started to develop non-fiction scripted projects in Hollywood, most notably the Russell Crowe-led adaptation of his Roger Ailes biography into the Showtime limited series “The Loudest Voice.”

Sherman’s latest project to hit the big screen is “The Apprentice,” which opens in theaters October 11. The independently financed film,...

Exclusive: Anthony Hemingway has come aboard Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Hulu legal drama All’s Fair as director and executive producer. This marks the duo’s first collaboration since the Emmy-winning 2016 limited series People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Just like they did back then, Murphy is directing the pilot for All’s Fair, with Hemingway directing multiple episodes.

In All’s Fair, Kim Kardashian stars as Los Angeles’ most successful divorce lawyer working at an all-female firm. The main cast includes Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, who also executive produce, as well as Teyana Taylor and Matthew Noszka. Ed O’Neill is set to recur.

Murphy is writing and executive producing with Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Lyn Greene and Richard Levine. Kris Jenner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun and Scott Robertson also exec produce alongside Hemingway. 20th Television produces in association with Ryan Murphy Television.

Naomi Watts made a striking appearance alongside her son, Sasha Schreiber, 17, on the red carpet of the premiere of her new film, The Friend, in New York City. The pair sported matching all-black looks, and the teenager’s growth was on full display as he stood noticeably taller than his mother. It marked a rare public appearance for Sasha.

The 55-year-old actress, known for her roles in films such as The Impossible and King Kong, looked elegant in a black strapless dress featuring a sheer bodice with a corset-like design and a glossy, structured skirt. She completed the look with pointed black heels and statement earrings, adding to the glamorous ensemble.

However, Sasha’s height caught the attention of fans and photographers. He wore a sleek black suit paired with a simple black shirt, opting for a laid-back yet polished look that further emphasized his towering presence.

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Earlier this year, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin traveled to Europe for a few weeks. Among other things, he appeared at Worldcon, where we interviewed him, and visited the set of upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Martin will likely tell fans about his Knight of the Seven Kingdoms set visit in the near future. For now, he's taken to his blog and talked about a wholly different Game of Thrones spinoff: Blood Moon, the first Game of Thrones prequel that HBO tried to mount before House of the Dragon got off the ground. HBO actually made a pilot for Blood Moon, which starred big names like Naomi Watts and Miranda Richardson. The show was to be set thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, long before the Targaryens came west with their dragons, and tell...

Reese Witherspoon joins a group photo with friends Laura Dern and Octavia Spencer at day one of Hello Sunshine’s Shine Away event held at nya studios on Saturday (October 5) in Los Angeles.

The 48-year-old actress and her company hosted the two day event this weekend, which brings the Hello Sunshine “community together to connect women to greater possibilities through connection, entertainment and joy.”

Also in attendance on the first day included stars like Amanda Kloots, Olivia Munn, Candice Parker, Clea Shearer, Joanna Teplin, Ashlyn Harris, Heather McMahan and Raegan Revord.

While speaking at the event, Reese opened up about not being able to keep the lights on at the company and revealed her aha moment that helped turn it around.

Keep reading to find out more…

“There’s a moment in all of our lives when you realize, ‘No, wait, no one’s coming to help, no one’s coming to make that decision.

While Europe has always lured Hollywood filmmakers, there are more opportunities today for transatlantic collaborations due to a number of factors, according to leading European industry reps taking part in the Zurich Summit on Saturday.

Outlining the many advantages and unique opportunities Europe offers at the Zurich Film Festival’s industry forum were Goodfellas’ Vincent Maraval, Mediawan Pictures CEO Elisabeth d’Arvieu, Constantin exec Martin Bachmann, Fremantle’s Christian Vesper and Karl Spoerri of Zurich Avenue.

While collaborations have always existed between the European industry and American filmmakers who wanted to do different kinds of films, the current situation has created more opportunities, Maraval said.

U.S. studios are becoming “more and more conservative,” he pointed out, adding that for creators today who feel frustrated or are looking for more freedom and more creativity, it’s easier to travel and work elsewhere.

It’s also becoming increasingly expensive to shoot Stateside,...

Naomi Watts and her son, Sasha, both donned all-black ensembles for the event.Mega

Naomi Watts brought her look-alike to the premiere of her new film The Friend.

On Thursday, October 3, the Babe alum, 56, strutted the red carpet alongside her son, Sasha, 17.

Fans pointed out how much Sasha looks like his mother, Naomi Watts. Mega

At the New York Film Festival event, Watts wore a corseted black gown with a voluminous skirt, while her offspring matched in a black jacket, shirt and pants.

The youngster looked all grown up and towered quite a few inches above the actress. The mother-son duo smiled together on the carpet with their arms around each other.

After the snapshots went viral, fans couldn’t help but notice how much Sasha resembles the matriarch.

“So tall... & he got his mum's looks... & seems close to his mum which is awesome, what a cutie,” one person wrote,...

It seems that every week there’s an unexpected but undeniably exciting addition to Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme cast. This week is no different, as Variety reports this morning that former nanny and current SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher will join the cast, playing the mother to Timothée Chalamet’s titular ping pong player.

Independent filmmaking duo Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s The Friend, their newest in a 30-year collaboration, is a dog movie. Or, more aptly, it’s a film about a dog and Iris (Naomi Watts), a woman who hates dogs. Iris inherits a Great Dane, Apollo, from her late friend, mentor, and lover Walter (Bill Murray). The movie, adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s National Book Award-winning novel of the same name, is light to the touch, despite its themes of grief, suicide, and depression. It’s the type of film my parents would love––something shown on a cable network on a Sunday afternoon, easy to watch with just enough substance to make the audience feel something reminiscent of sadness. That’s a compliment, though: The Friend reminds us of the immeasurable role that dogs, and pets, play in our lives.

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Naomi Watts had a special date to the premiere of her movie The Friend – her 17-year-old son Sasha!

The Oscar-nominated actress walked the carpet with her eldest child at the 2024 New York Film Festival event on Thursday (October 3) at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York City.

Also in attendance at the premiere were Naomi‘s co-stars Constance Wu, Carla Gugino, Noma Dumezweni, Owen Teague, Felix Solis, and Josh Pais, as well as co-directors and co-writers Scott McGehee and David Siegel.

Here is the synopsis: “Novelist and creative writing teacher Iris (Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) commits suicide and bequeaths his beloved Great Dane to her. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly...

Family Guy is celebrating Halloween on Hulu this year in a newly released trailer for the streamer’s exclusive special, “Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Cheater.”

Premiering Monday, Oct. 14, in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary, the special finds Peter and his friends aiming to unseat the reigning champion (guest star Glen Powell) in Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest by any means necessary.

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Sarah Paulson has been a mainstay on Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story anthology series since her recurring role in the first season of the FX show in 2011, retroactively dubbed Murder House.

While promoting her new Hulu thriller Hold Your Breath, Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts asked if she would return to the horror franchise again.

“I think there is a big chance that I will return to American Horror Story,” Paulson said. “I’ve got everything crossed. I would like to do it more than anything. It’s my home. It’s where I started.”

She continued, “I got to play, you know, seven different characters in seven years, which as an actor is the most exciting, thrilling thing, and also allows an audience to be ready for anything you’re going to do because they’re not attached to one thing that you do, specifically. That has...

Sarah Paulson is one of the stars of Hulu’s All’s Fair, Ryan Murphy’s new legal series, which also stars Kim Kardashian.

The Ratched star appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday, October 2, to tease viewers about the upcoming show.

“All I can tease about it — I read the first two scripts — is that it’s going to be incredibly sexy, it’s going to be really fun, and there’s already a yummy text chain that’s happening with all of us girls that’s really fun,” Paulson said.

Murphy describes All’s Fair as “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural.” The legal drama, penned by Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, is set in an all-female law firm.

The cast of All’s Fair also includes Glenn Close, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor, and Naomi Watts. Kardashian, Paulson, Nash, and Watts will also be the executive producers.

After the death of her friend Walter, Iris is thrust into caring for Apollo, a Great Dane of considerable size. Walter had been a beloved friend, mentor, and perhaps even something more to Iris during their time together. Now gone, Walter leaves behind a complicated legacy along with one final request: for Iris to take in Apollo, unable to care for the dog himself.

While Iris lives alone in New York and considers herself more of a cat person, she feels compelled to honor Walter’s wishes at least temporarily. What begins as an inconvenience soon reveals deeper layers as Iris comes to understand the bond between her and Apollo goes beyond any formal arrangement. Both are processing their feelings of loss and emptiness left from Walter’s absence in parallel ways.

Director Scott McGehee and David Siegel craft their adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s novel into an insightful exploration...

Ed O’Neill has joined the star-studded cast of Ryan Murphy‘s new Hulu series!

On Wednesday (Oct. 2), it was announced that the 78-year-old Modern Family actor has been cast in the upcoming legal drama All’s Fair starring Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close, Variety reports.

Keep reading to find out more…Previously announced cast members also include Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, and Matthew Noszka.

Kim, Glenn, Niecy, Naomi, and Sarah will also be serving as executive producers on All’s Fair along with Ryan.

While exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, the show is being billed as “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural.” Kim is playing a Los Angeles divorce lawyer who runs an all-female law firm.

Halle Berry was also originally attached to star in the show, but she dropped out. In a recent interview, she explained why she exited the project.

New York film festival: an adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s bestselling 2018 novel about a woman dealing with her friend’s suicide is tender and well-acted, if a little messy

It takes a certain type of person to have a dog in New York City, let alone a 180lb, questionably behaved one. Iris, played with a natural grace by Naomi Watts in The Friend, is not that type of person. She is a mostly solitary writer in a small – at least, to the eyes of her more accomplished peers – apartment in the West Village, whose schedule is at the whims of her teaching work and sputtering attempts at a novel. She has settled into an independent rhythm of middle-aged singledom in the city. Also, she prefers cats. Nevertheless, she finds herself caring for Apollo, her late best friend Walter’s (Bill Murray) beloved great dane, after his suicide.

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Ed O’Neill has been cast in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Hulu drama series “All’s Fair” in a recurring role, Variety has learned.

O’Neill joins previously announced cast members Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, and Matthew Noszka. Variety previously reported that Halle Berry, who was previously attached to star, had dropped out of the series back in July.

Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but it was previously reported that the show will follow a divorce lawyer at an all-female law firm in Los Angeles.

O’Neill is known for his starring roles in the long-running sitcoms “Married…With Children” and “Modern Family.” Both shows ran for 11 seasons, with the former on Fox and the latter on ABC. O’Neill received three Emmy nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy for his work on “Modern Family.” Most recently, O...